Worship With Us
"For where two or three are gathered together in my name, I am there among them" Matthew 18:20
All are Welcome
All are Welcome to worship within the walls of The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd!
We are a part of the Episcopal Diocese of Lexington and worldwide Anglican Communion.
All services follow the Book of Common Prayer and the Revised Common Lectionary, with sermons by our clergy. Our Sunday schedule provides an opportunity to worship using a variety of rites and styles in the Episcopal tradition.
Holy Week and Easter Service Times and Information
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April 13
8am, *10am, 5pm
The Sunday before Easter at which Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and Jesus’ Passion on the cross are recalled. This service begins outside with the Liturgy of the Palms, and then we all process inside the church together holding our palms! Palm Sunday is the first day of Holy Week.
*Livestreamed
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Thursday, April 17
7:00pm
The Thursday in Holy Week is part of the Triduum, or three holy days before Easter. Maundy Thursday celebrations commemorate the institution of the eucharist by Jesus “on the night he was betrayed.” At the end of the eucharist, the altar is stripped and all decorative furnishings are removed from the church.
*Nursery available
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Friday, April 18
7:00pm
The Friday before Easter Day, on which we commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus. It is a day of fasting and special acts of discipline and self-denial. The liturgy of the day includes John's account of the Passion gospel, a solemn form of intercession known as the solemn collects, and optional devotions before the cross.
*Nursery available
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Saturday, April 19
8:30am
The Holy Saturday Prayers offers a simple liturgy of the word read from the Book of Common Prayer.
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Saturday, April 19
7:00pm
The Easter Vigil liturgy intended as the first celebration of Easter! The service begins in darkness, and consists of four parts: The Service of Light; The Service of Lessons; the Renewal of Baptismal Vows; and the Eucharist.
*Nursery available
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Sunday, April 20
7:30am, *9:00am, *11:00am, 5:00pm
Join us for The feast of Christ's resurrection!
*Nursery available at all morning services.
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The Nursery is available for the following services:
Palm Sunday (8a and 10a)
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter Vigil
Easter Day (7:30a, 9a, 11a)
Children’s Chapel is available at the following services:
Palm Sunday (10a)
Easter Day (9a and 11a)
Easter Egg Hunt
Our Annual Easter Egg Hunt for our children (5th grade and younger) will be held at 10:15 am on the Bell Court Lawn! We will gather at the front of Good Shepherd Day School at 10:15 am. Please have your children bring their Easter baskets for this event!
Worship Times
Sunday Services
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Join us for Holy Eucharist with traditional language and spoken word.
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Join us for a celebration of Holy Eucharist with contemporary language and robust musical offerings from our organ, choir, and guest musicians.
Our Nursery is open from 7:45-11:30am on Sunday mornings. Our Nursery workers are First Aid and CPR Certified.
We also offer Children's Chapel for all children. At the beginning of the service, they are asked to come forward for a prayer before following their adult leaders to our classrooms upstairs.
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Join us for a celebration of Holy Eucharist with contemporary language and music offerings of organ and hymns.
Wednesday Healing Service
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Our Noon Wednesday Eucharist is a healing service, and when we say,”come as you are” we mean it: come with your whole self, dip your toe into church a little bit, have a moment of respite from all the things. Whatever you bring is welcome.
We are a collection of long term members, newcomers and visitors. We gather to pray for our own healing and the healing of others and our world. You can share as much or as little as you like, you can come forward for healing or keep your concerns to yourself. We share the prayers but no one is asked to do anything but rest in God’s love. Everyone who is there is really happy to be there and very happy to see new people.
We are practicing beginning with about five minutes of silence and it’s fine to come in during that time. We are usually on our way by 12:45. All of this is our attempt to be hospitable to people who have a defined lunch break.
Wednesday Evensong
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Come join us for Biblical songs and sung prayers in the worship space. Please enter through the Bell Tower Doors (facing E. Main Street).
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Our time together includes a 20-minute silent sit. After the Centering Prayer sit, Father Hendree will start the Mystics Class. If you do not wish to stay for this, you are welcome to quietly depart.
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There will be no Centering Prayer on December 26.
Our time together includes a 20-minute silent sit. Following this sit, we will have a short, meditative walk in the worship space before we begin another sit at 7:55am. You are welcome to come to either or both sits.
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There will be no Centering Prayer on December 26.
Following the short, meditative walk proceeding the 7:30am sit, we will begin another 20-minute sit at 7:55am. Come and go quietly as you please.
Sunday School
Interested in Serving?
Sunday mornings offer several opportunities for our parishioners to serve during worship. For adults, there are positions such as Usher, Greeter, Counter, Eucharistic Ministers, and Altar Guild, and for youth we offer the opportunity to Acolyte. For more information click the button below!